A Sydney beach has topped a world ranking, and it’s not just locals who enjoy the laid-back lifestyle and waves. But homes nearby come with steep price tags.

“You’ve got one of the longest lengths of beaches anywhere in Sydney, and a lot of restaurants with beach views.” With an increasingly affluent population of just shy of 18,000, it’s more ...

All is marine and serene just after dawn at an ocean-facing holiday home across from Forresters Beach on the NSW Central ...

Shells, often considered kitsch (think crusty mirrors and their frames), were a big decorator trend in the 1980s. Now they’re ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about Sydney. This isn’t the postcard-perfect city of pristine beaches and opera house ...

Porthdinllaen in Gwynedd, which is renowned for its beach pub, Ty Coch Inn, and has now been compared to beach suburbs in America and Australia Los Angeles and Sydney ...

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